The Real Cafeteria Peanut Butter Bars |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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These are exactly like the ones I grew up with in the 80's! You can half the recipe and use a 9x13; I like to make a bunch and either freeze them or gobble them. (I have five kids...they usually get gobbled! ;) Sometimes I leave off the chocolate chip layer, put the PB frosting directly on top of the bars, and smother with Texas sheet cake icing instead. YUM! Ingredients:
1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup brown sugar |
2/3 cup peanut butter |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 cups rolled oats |
4 cups chocolate chips |
2 cups powdered sugar |
1/2 cup peanut butter |
1/2 cup milk |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and white sugar and brown sugar. Blend in peanut butter, eggs, vanilla, and baking soda. Add flour and oatmeal. Mix well.
3. Spread batter in greased 15 x10 x1 pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
4. Remove pan from oven turn the oven off. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of bars. Return to oven and allow to sit for 8 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Spread to smooth chocolate, and allow to cool.
5. To make the peanut butter icing: Mix together powdered sugar, remaining peanut butter, and milk until it makes a spreadable consistency. Cover the bars and enjoy!
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